Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Department of Administrative Services

TO:	David Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Frank S. Reeb, Administrative Services Director/City Clerk
CC:	Bobbie Walthall, City Manager’s Office
Date:	August 22, 2007
RE:	Sale, Possession and Consumption of Alcohol Beverages at South Park for Immanuel Lutheran Church “Oompahfest”

Staff has recently received a request from Immanuel Lutheran Church to allow alcoholic beverages on the west side of South Park in connection with its annual “Oompahfest” celebration.  Immanuel Lutheran Church has reserved the west side of South Park on September 8, 2007, and is requesting to sell, possess and consume alcoholic beverages in South Park on that date between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  The church will sell tickets for food and drink and the cost for the alcoholic beverage will be included in the ticket price for anyone 21 years of age or older.

The possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property is generally prohibited by City Code. However, City Code section 4-105(E) allows the City to exempt, by ordinance, specified City property from the prohibition of alcoholic beverages on public property.  Therefore, an ordinance allowing the temporary sale, possession and consumption is required.  As such, I have attached a copy of 8151 for the Commission’s consideration.  This ordinance authorizes the sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on September 8, 2007 in South Park on the west side during the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 p.m.